10.13.2009 9:00 pm

Waging an imprecise war on illegal drugs in Union.

Flu season — or at least the traditional flu season — still is a month away. But four Jefferson County schools are taking an unexpected holiday this week, closed by outbreaks of swine flu.
That’s left doctors and public health officials…

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09.13.2009 9:01 pm

Prescription-only cold and allergy medicines are a bad idea.

By Editorial Board

No Missouri politician can afford to appear soft on drug use. But what if the drug use includes people seeking relief from colds and allergies?
Last week, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster vowed to support a misguided proposal that would make…

Tags: addiction, allergy medicine, Chris Koster, cold medicine, drug abuse, health insurance, methamphetamine, Missouri news, prescription drugs, St. Louis news, swine flu

Waging an imprecise war on illegal drugs in Union.

Prescription-only cold and allergy medicines are a bad idea.

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